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Welcome NOTE President 2015 welcome NOTE from the president EXECUTIVE COMMITEE MEMBERS Mr. Mahendra Suhardono President Bio Farma, Indonesia Mr. Rajender Kumar Suri Dr. Akira Homma Vice President Treasurer Panacea Biotech Limited, India Bio-Manguinhos (Fiocruz),Brazil Mr. Rayasam Prasad Ms. Meng Li Mr. Patrick Tippoo Biological E. Limited, India China National Biotec Group Co.Ltd., China The Biovac Institute, South Africa Mr. Juliman Dr. Steven Gao Mr. Adar Poonawalla GAVI Board Alternate Xiamen Innovax Biotech Co. Ltd., China GAVI Board Representative Bio Farma, Indonesia Serum Institute of India Ltd., India Member Organizations’ Geographical Presence Argentina Bangladesh Brazil Cuba Egypt India Indonesia IR of Iran Mexico P.R. China Republic of Korea Saudi Arabia South Africa Taiwan Thailand Vietnam Name of the company : Arab Company for Pharmaceutical Products (Arabio) Head of Institution : Dr. Majed Saeed Bahatheq (Arabio CEO) Established : Arabio is a limited liability company established in 2005 Location : Saudi Arabia Overview of the company Arabio is a biopharmaceutical company specialized in human vaccines, and other biopharmaceuticals. It is the first biopharmaceutical company in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The size and scope of activities intended to be made in Arabio would make Arabio the first biological company of its kind in the Middle East. Arabio aims to bring to the markets of the Middle East, North Africa, and high quality products that comply with the international quality standards. Arabio has production lines of pre-filled syringes, liquid vials and lyophilized vials from the best global machines suppliers to make high quality products and meet cGMP & international standards. Description of ARABIO capabilities – Biological sterile manufacturing – PFS and vial filling – PFS and vial blister packaging Arabio Partners: 1. Novartis Vaccine 4. BioFarma, Indonesia 2. GSK Vaccines 5. AbbVie 3. InterVax Vaccine 6. J & J 7. Bioton, Poland Current Product Pipeline Product Name Description Type Presentation Vial/Ampoule 0.5/ 1.0 / 5.0 / 10.0 ml Cervical Cancer HPV PFS Hepatitis B Pead Vial Hepatitis A Pead Vial Hexa vaccine (DTaP, Polio, HiB, HepB) PFS (DTaP, HiB) PFS (DTaP) PFS (DTaP) PFS Rota Virus PFS Peneumococcal PFS (DTaP) adult PFS Hep. B adult Vial Hep. A adult Vial Meningococcal conjugate ACWY vaccine Vial Penta Vaccine (DTwP, HiB, HepB) Vial Sesonal Influenza Vaccine PFS BCG Amp Tuberculin Vial Oral Polio Vaccine (trivalent) 10 ds Vial Tetanus Toxoid (TT) vaccine 10 ds Vial Diphtheria-Tetnus (DT) Pediatric vaccine Vial Humira PFS Survanta Vial Sevoflurane Bottel 1 Resperdal Consta Vial Velcade Vial Future Product Pipe Line MMR Varicella MMRV Dengue Fever vaccine RSV Product Name Pre Clinical Clinical Expected launch date Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Quarter / Year Areas of Interest for Collaboration Vaccines: Biological Products: MMR Insulin Varicella Protein kinas inhibitor MMRV Blood coagulation Dengue Fever vaccine Anti TNF products RSV Hormonal contraceptive Heparins Growth hormones Erythropoietin MAB antineoplastic Interferons Contact Details Name of contact person : Tarek Ibrahim Mahmoud Phone : +966-11-4615533 Address : Khuris Road, Khuris Commercial Center Opp. King Fahad Medical City P.O Box 63243, Riyadh-11516, KSA Factory : Al Umrah Dist Makkah Industrial Zone, P.O. Box 20355, Makkah-21955, KSA. Mobile : +966-56-5933303 City : Riyadh Fax : +966-11-4633729 State : email : [email protected] Location : Saudi Arabia Website : www.arabio.com Postal code : 11516 2 Name of the company : Beijing Minhai Biotechnology Co., Ltd Head of Institution : Dr. Zheng Haifa Established : 2004 Location : P.R. China Overview of the company Beijing Minhai Biotechnology Co.,Ltd.(referred to as“Minhai”) is a modern biotechnology enterprise specializedin vaccine R&D, production and distribution. Minhai’smission is to provide safe, stable and affordable vaccines; increase immunization coverage, reduce the incidence of infectious disease and mortality; protect human health. Minhaiwas founded in June 2004, with a registered capital of 200 million RMB and a total asset of 800 millionRMB, at No.35, Simiao Road, Bio-medicine Industry Park in Daxing District, Beijing, which has a leading R&D center and a modern vaccine manufacturing site composed of over 60,000 m2GMP compliant workshops, equipped with advanced large-scale bacteria vaccine production line and virus vaccine production line. Until 2015, there are three commercialized vaccine products in China, including Hib conjugate vaccine, MR vaccine and DTaP-Hib vaccine. DTaP-Hib vaccine, which is independently developed by Minhai, is the first domestic quatri-valent vaccine. There are over 20 vaccines in Minhai’s pipeline(from pre-clinical trial to NDA), including pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, HDCV rabies vaccine, sabin IPV and meningitis conjugate vaccine etc. In the meantime of developing novel vaccines, Minhai initiated international registration and accelerated the process of export. From 2013, Minhai has started the registration of three marketed products in more than 10 countries including India, Russia and the Philippines, and initiated WHO prequalification preparation. Minhai isenlarging multi-angle, multi-level international collaboration, and extensively promote globalization strategy. Minhai is collaborating and competing with world class vaccine enterprises, working hard to share Minhai’s safe, stable and affordable vaccines with all human beings around the world. Current Product Pipeline Product Name Description Type Presentation Vial/Ampoule 0.5/ 1.0 / 5.0 / 10.0 ml Hib Hemophilus Influenae type b vaccine Vial 0.5 ml DTaP-Hib Diptheria, Tetanus, accellular Pertussis, and Hemophilus Influenae type b combined vaccine Vial 0.5 ml+0.5ml MR Measles and Rubella combined vaccine Vial Lyophilized 3 Future Product Pipe Line Product Name Pre Clinical Clinical Expected launch date Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Quarter / Year DTaP-Hib-sIPV Combined Vaccine Tuberculosis Component DTP 15-valent PCV ACYW135 MPV ACYW135 MCV 13-valent PCV Hib (Lyo) Cholera(Oral) 23-valent PPV NDA DTaP 5-valent Rotavirus sIPV Zoster H7N9 influenza HDCV rabies (purified) Varicella Inactivated HepA Influenza (Split) HDCV Rabies (non-purified) Quadrivalent HPV HSV EV71 H1N1 Influenza Group B Meningitis Recombinant HepB (Hansenula) Areas of Interest for Collaboration Technology Transfer Vaccine Co-development Overseas Registration and Distribution Contact Details Name of contact person : Zhang Qian Phone : +86 10 59613590 Address : 35 Simiao Road, Bio-medicine Industry Park Daxing District Mobile : City : Beijing Fax : +86 10 59613655 State : email : [email protected] Location : P.R. China Website : www.biominhai.com Postal code : 102600 4 Name of the company : Beijing Tiantan Biological Products Co., Ltd. Head of Institution : Mr. Zeng Lingbing, General Manager Established : 1998 Location : P.R. China Overview of the company Beijing Tiantan Biological Products Co., Ltd. (abbreviated as TiantanBio) is a state-controlled listed corporation for high technology, engaging in research, manufacturing and marketing of biological products such as vaccines, blood derivatives and diagnostic kits. It's a spin-off company from National Vaccine & Serum Institute (NVSI) and became public listed in the China Shanghai Stock Exchange since 1998. TiantanBio owns several subsidiary companies, such as Chengdu Rongsheng Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Changchun Keygen Biological Products Co., Ltd., and several serum sampling companies. Now China National Biotec Group Company Limited is its controlling shareholder. At present, TiantanBio has more than 2200 staffs, including a batch of influential senior technical personnel working in the field of R&D, manufacturing and quality assurance. TiantanBio has the most complete portfolio of vaccines in the National Immunization Program. The leading products are Hepatitis B Vaccine (Yeast Recombinant), Attenuated Measles Mumps and Rubella Combined Vaccine Live, Attenuated Measles and Rubella Combined Vaccine Live, Diphtheria Tetanus and Acellular Pertussis Combined Vaccine Adsorbed, Poliomyelitis Vaccine in Dragee Candy (Human Diploid Cell) Live, Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine (Vero Cell) Inactivated, Attenuated Freeze-dried Varicella Vaccine Live, Influenza Vaccine (Spilt Virion) Inactivated, H1N1 Influenza A Vaccine (Spilt Virion) Inactivated, Human Albumin, Human Immunoglobulin (pH4) for Intravenous Injection, Human Immunoglobulin and so on. Current Product Pipeline Product Name Description Type Presentation Vial/Ampoule 0.5/ 1.0 / 5.0 / 10.0 ml TEMREVAC Hepatitis B Vaccine made by Ampoule 0.5ml,1.0ml Recombinant DNA Techniques in Yeast Yellow Fever Vaccine, Live Vial 6 doses 0.3ml Influenza Vaccine (Split Virion), Inactivated Injector /Vial 0.5ml RUBEVAC Rubella vaccine, Live (Human Diploid Cell) Vial 0.5ml Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated Vial 0.5ml Measles, Mumps and Rubella Combined Vaccine, Vial 0.5ml Live (M/R/MR/MMR) Poliomyelitis Vaccine in Dragee Pill 1g Candy (Human Diploid Cell), Live Shengdoushi Freeze-dried Live Attenuated Varicella Vaccine Vial 0.5ml Trivac Diphtheria, Tetanus and Acellular Pertussis Ampoule 0.5ml Combined Vaccine, Adsorbed (DTaP) Group A Meningococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine Vial 10 doses 300μg Typhoid Vi Polysaccharide Vaccine Ampoule 2 doses 1 ml Anti-human T Lymphocyte Rabbit Immunoglobulin Vial 25mg Human Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin Vial 100IU Human Albumin Vial 10ml/25ml/50ml Human Immunoglobulin(pH4) for
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